Archibald Campbell (Glasgow MP)

Archibald Campbell (c.1763 – 13 June 1838) was a Scottish landowner and politician.

He was the second son of Col. Andrew Campbell of Blythswood (formerly Douglas of Mains) and succeeded his elder brother John to the Blythswood estate in 1794.

He joined the Army and was a Captain in the 1st Foot in 1790 and was promoted to major in 1794. He retired from the Army when he inherited the family estate at Blythswood, Renfrewshire.

He was elected M.P. for Glasgow Burghs 1806–09, Elgin Burghs 1812, Perth Burghs 1818–20, and Glasgow Burghs 1820–31. He served as Lord lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1826 to his death and as Rector of Glasgow University from 1809 to 1811.

Campbell was unmarried and was succeeded on his death by his second cousin Archibald Douglas of Mains, who adopted the name of Campbell.

References

    • "CAMPBELL, Archibald (c.1763-1838), of Blythswood, Renfrew". History of Parliament. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    Boyd Alexander
    Member of Parliament for Glasgow Burghs
    18061809
    Succeeded by
    Alexander Houstoun
    Preceded by
    William Dundas
    Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs
    1812
    Succeeded by
    Patrick Milne
    Preceded by
    David Wedderburn
    Member of Parliament for Perth Burghs
    18181820
    Succeeded by
    Hugh Primrose Lindsay
    Preceded by
    Alexander Houstoun
    Member of Parliament for Glasgow Burghs
    18201831
    Succeeded by
    Joseph Dixon
    Academic offices
    Preceded by
    Archibald Colquhoun
    Rector of the University of Glasgow
    1809–1811
    Succeeded by
    Lord Archibald Hamilton
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